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Chapter 2293
Chapter 2293
Sylvia let out a chuckle, continuing to make her ravioli.
Old Mr. Jarvis, holding his smartphone, walked over to Old Mr. Quintin, "Look, they're making ravioli. You didn't believe me. Come on, Estelle, say hi to your mentor!"
Estelle turned around, smiling, "Mentor, Happy New Year's Eve!"
Old Mr. Quintin's eyes widened, "Estelle, are you back to being Old Mr. Jarvis's grunt? He can't afford a chef now? Making you cook ravioli!"
Estelle laughed, "We agreed, whoever makes them gets to eat them!"
Old Mr. Quintin nodded with a smile, "Alright, if Old Mr. Jarvis doesn't make any, he doesn't get to eat!"
Old Mr. Jarvis boasted to Old Mr. Quintin, "Then you're mistaken, the best few ravioli were made by me. Eating them brings good fortune!"
Old Mr. Quintin scoffed, "What good fortune can a ravioli bring?"
"Our family's gathering for the New Year, that's the good fortune!" Old Mr. Jarvis teased him on purpose.
Old Mr. Quintin replied, "My granddaughter and I are also having a reunion."
Old Mr. Jarvis, walking away with his phone, panned the camera to Sylvia standing next to Gabriel. Old Mr. Quintin paused, and after Jarvis had left, he asked, "Old Mr. Jarvis, who's that girl with Gab?"NôvelDrama.Org: owner of this content.
From just a profile view, Old Mr. Quintin felt as though he saw the shadow of his daughter, Georgia Quintin.
Old Mr. Jarvis, knowing full well Old Mr. Quintin was asking about Sylvia, played coy, "I'm not telling!"
"Spill it, or I'm hanging up!" Old Mr. Quintin was getting anxious, even suggesting Old Mr. Jarvis go back and focus the camera on the girl for a clearer view.
Old Mr. Jarvis walked to the garden pavilion before finally saying, "She's Gab's girlfriend, and she's also close with Estelle. They came over for the New Year."
"Girlfriend?" Old Mr. Quintin was astonished, "Since when did Gab have a girlfriend?"
"What's so surprising about having a girlfriend?"
Old Mr. Quintin pondered, "It must be that Sylvia!"
That name was unforgettable to Old Mr. Quintin.
"Yes, a very adorable girl!" Old Mr. Jarvis was all smiles.
Old Mr. Quintin snorted, "She must be quite the charmer, to have won you over so quickly. You look as if you're about to have a great-grandchild." "I'd welcome it!" Old Mr. Jarvis glared, "Don't be sour just because you're out of the loop!"
"What sour grapes, who are the sour grapes?" Old Mr. Quintin retorted coldly, 'd advise you not to get too excited too soon. Have you checked Sylvia's background, her family, what her parents do? Don't get duped!"
Old Mr. Jarvis, irritated, said, "It's the New Year, can you not jinx it? You're such an old stick in the mud, set in your ways even if you lived to be a hundred!"
Old Mr. Quintin didn't mind Old Mr. Jarvis's sarcasm, asking, "Gab's not coming back?"
Old Mr. Jarvis, sitting on a bench, his tone a bit heavier, "He's coming back. So what's the point of worrying so much? As long as the kids are happy, that's what matters."
Old Mr. Quintin said, "You seem happier than anyone, thinking Gab won't leave, maybe even get married soon!"
"During the New Year, can't you stop sticking it to me!" Old Mr. Jarvis scowled.
Old Mr. Quintin replied, "I'm speaking
the truth. If someone could make
Gab stay, I'd be grateful to them
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along with you. But Gab isn't staying, so what's the girl after? Coming over to spend New Year's with you, don't be so blinded by happiness that you forget everything!"
Old Mr. Jarvis, with a deep tone, said, "I don't know about that, but do know Sylvia's had it tough, yet she's such a delightful girl. Besides, Gab's no child; he can handle his own affairs."
Old Mr. Quintin didn't say more, just like Old Mr. Jarvis said, it's the New Year, time to be happy.
He said, "Let the young ones stay up late tonight. Us old bones can't take the strain. Drink less, don't get carried away."
Old Mr. Jarvis laughed, "Sounds like you're talking about yourself!"
Old Mr. Quintin chuckled, "Old Mr. Jarvis, Happy New Year's Eve!" "Here's to a good year for us all!" Old Mr. Jarvis replied warmly.